{"product_id":"1-72-type-89-japanese-medium-tank-kou-hybrid","title":"1\/72 Type 89 Japanese Medium Tank KOU Hybrid","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eType-89 Japanese Medium tank KOU-gasoline Hybrid-production\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese Type 89 Medium Tanks serial production began in 1931.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt entered service in Japanese Imperial Army one year later, in 1932, and soon became the main tank of it. It required a crew of 4.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts armament consisted of Type 90 57mm gun and 2 Type 91 6,5mm machine guns. Final production version of Type 89 tank - „OTSU\" was the first mass produced tank with a diesel engine in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType 89 tanks of different versions saw action in the Second Sino-Japanese War, in the Khalkhin Gol battle against Soviet Union and in Second World War.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt proved to be a very effective against Chinese forces but was already obsolete by the time of Khalkhin Gol and battles against Allies in the Pacific theater of WWII.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis model kit contains 2 figures\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot suitable for children under 14 years of age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaint and glue not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hannants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56759860986242,"sku":"301902","price":15.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1957\/1093\/files\/25057_rd.jpg?v=1783681530","url":"https:\/\/tankmuseumshop.org\/products\/1-72-type-89-japanese-medium-tank-kou-hybrid","provider":"The Tank Museum","version":"1.0","type":"link"}